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Butter Paneer (lovingly known as Panir Makhani) is not only a very well known dish, but is absolutely scrumptious and can have you salivating just by thinking about it. Try out this recipe in all it’s rich glory, or if you prefer a healthier version, you can use some of our fat and calorie fighting tips. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
Paneer – 14oz (approx. 1/2 kg)
Oil – 2 tsp.
Butter – 4 tbsp (50 gm)
Garlic Paste & Ginger Paste: 1.5 tsp each
Crushed Tomatoes – 1 cup
Paprika or Kashmiri Mirch – 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder – 1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder – 1 tsp
Garam Masala – 1 tsp
Salt – to taste
Heavy Whipping Cream – 1/2 cup
Water – 1 cup or to taste
Sugar (optional) – 1 tsp or to taste
Cilantro – to garnish
Method:
1. Cut panir to desired shape.
2. Heat a pan and add Oil and then Butter.
3. Once hot, add Ginger and Garlic paste & saute for 2 min.
4. Add in the Crushed Tomato.
5. Add the dry spices – Coriander Powder, Garam Masala, Paprika, Red Chili Powder and the Salt.
6. Mix and cook till oil separates.
7. Add Paneer and mix gently.
8. Pour 1 cup water and simmer for 5 mins.
9. Lower heat and add Cream.
10. Allow it to come to another boil.
11. Add Sugar and mix well.
12. Garnish with Cilantro and serve hot.
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July 13th, 2009 at 4:19 am
hi anuja and hetel,
both of you have a nice hairstyle,where do you guys get your haircut done.
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Asha Reply:
July 13th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
OMG. Dear Swetha,
For heaven’s sake, this is a cooking show. Please ask something related to that only. And I believe they’ll be too busy to reply to this kind of non-related questions. Thank you!
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swetha Reply:
July 15th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
thanks asha and by the way you are not anuja and hetel and please kindly mind your job and even though this is a cooking show there is no such rule that we should not ask personal quetions AND ITS UPTO ANUJA AND HETEL WHEATHER THEY WOULD LIKE TO REPLY OR NOT.Nothing wrong in appreciating them about their hairstyle and curious to know where they both get their hair cut done.
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anuja Reply:
July 15th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Thanks Swetha for the compliment!
Thanks Asha for speaking on our behalf, but at times we feel close enough to our viewers and don’t see any harm in answereing questions that are not related to cooking (Ofcourse, we draw a line at some stuff)! We know you meant well and we are touched by the gesture. Who does not like to get complimented, including us;)
Swetha, going back to your query, we get our hair cuts at a local palour here in TX. Thanks again for the compliment.
July 13th, 2009 at 5:41 am
Yummmmmmmmmy!!!!!
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July 13th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
both of you have a sweet voice.
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July 13th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
This recipe looks super easy and delicious. I have a question though, in many recipes you use canned tomatoes, is it the same if we take few tomatoes and crush/puree them in a food processor? I am not use to using canned anything and I’ve noticed in your recipes you use a lot of canned tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes. I know there is a difference between tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes, but please help regarding the crushed tomatoes.
Thanks.
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hetal Reply:
July 13th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Hi Pinal,
Tomato sauce is cooked and provides a different taste than crushed tomatoes. Diced tomatoes and crushed tomatoes are raw, except that some heat has been used to sterilize the product or to remove the skin.
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hetal Reply:
July 13th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
so…
You can substitute fresh tomatoes for recipes that call for diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes or tomato puree.
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Pinal Reply:
July 13th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Thanks Hetal, this helps a lot!
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July 13th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
what’s difference between paprica & redchilli powder?
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Jen Reply:
July 13th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Paprika is powdered red bell pepper which is also known as capsicum…. less spicy and a rich deep color.
Hope this helps.
PS: Google-ing ‘paprika’ will also help!
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July 13th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
hi,
This receipe looks great. I have a doubt. can i use Tomato paste(canned one) instead of crushed tomatoes.planning to try today so expecting reply soon.
thank u
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hetal Reply:
July 13th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
Hi Swetha,
Tomato paste will have a different flavor. It is usually cooked down. You can crush fresh tomatoes and use them. You can blanch them in hot water for 1 minute and put them in ice water to remove the skin.
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swetha Reply:
July 13th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
thank u hetal ..
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July 14th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Hello Hetal and Anuja,
Beautiful looking paneer dish. but i have a question that can i use powdered cashews nuts to this dish while cooking it.
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hetal Reply:
July 14th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Hi Rupa,
Yes, you can add cashews. It will have a different flavor but will taste great. If you get a chance, check out our Shahi Paneer video.
http://showmethecurry.com/2007/06/02/shahipaneer/
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July 14th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
tried it out…..its yummmmmmmmy…..but extra time at gym:-) as hetal said!!!!!
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July 14th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Another one of those yummy dishes!!
Thanks sounds promising
Just a suggestion to your site… can you add a search box.. that would make it easy for us to search up recipes you have added a while back! On your main page only a few are visible!
Thanks again and keep these yummy recipes coming
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hetal Reply:
July 14th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
Hi Satya,
We have a search box on the right hand sidebar, if you scroll down a bit.
Also, there are tabs at the top of the homepage that will help you pick different categories.
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Satya Reply:
July 14th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
duh was thinking that was for the web!!
Thanks!
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July 15th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
hi,
can i use tofu instead of paneer?thank u in advance.I live in laredo,Tx.i don’t have any indian stores here.that’s the reason to my question.
thank u in advance.
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hetal Reply:
July 15th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
Hi Priya,
You could use tofu but the taste and texture will be different. You can make your own paneer at home. It’s pretty easy. Check out this video when you get a chance.
http://showmethecurry.com/2008/03/17/homemade-paneer-indian-cheese/
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priya Reply:
July 17th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
hi hetal,
thank u very much for ur prompt reply.i’ll try paneer soon.
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July 20th, 2009 at 3:34 am
Your recipe serve how many people? i am throwing party and i will have 10 people coming over. How much quantity i will be neading?
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hetal Reply:
July 20th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Hi Hemisha,
This recipe will serve approx 6 so you could double up the recipe.
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July 22nd, 2009 at 6:55 pm
Dear Hetal & Anuja,
Can we able to prepare whipping cream at home?
Or let me know substute for this… Thanks in advance
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July 23rd, 2009 at 9:34 am
Dear both:
i’m expecting reply for the above queries. thanks.
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July 28th, 2009 at 5:18 am
Hey is there an alternative to cream or malai?? Just milk maybe?;-)
Thanks,
PG
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anuja Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
A great low-fat alternative is low-fat Evaporated milk or just low-fat cream. Milk would also work but it might become too watery and may not have the desired creaminess that this dish requires.
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August 21st, 2009 at 10:28 pm
Hi Hetal Anuja,
The dish looks awesome… I just wanted to confirm.. Is the heavy whipping cream the same as we get in Target store as Sour cream…
I am little confused to use that cream and not sure if its salted or unsalted… nothing mentioned on the box.. pls let me know
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hetal Reply:
August 23rd, 2009 at 5:39 am
Hi Sapna,
Heavy whipping cream is different than sour cream. It comes in a cardboard carton similar to half and half and is in a liquid form. It is called whipping cream because if you whip it in a steel bowl that is resting on top of ice, you can actually make a thick whipped topping for desserts.
Sour cream is basically similar to hung curd.
The flavor is very different for both.
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sap Reply:
August 24th, 2009 at 2:35 am
Hi Hetal..
Thanks a lot. you know what i tried this dish today and had invited some of my friends at home.. It turned out awesome..they enjoyed it like anything..
again thanks a lot
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September 4th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
u guys rock….surprised my wife wid paneer makhani..next wk pizza
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anuja Reply:
October 2nd, 2009 at 7:50 pm
Wow! Lucky wife…am sure she loved it!
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October 2nd, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Hetal/Anuja,
Can I use evaporated milk instead of heavy whipping cream? Would the taste be comparable?
Thanks,
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anuja Reply:
October 2nd, 2009 at 7:52 pm
Hi Christina,
Yes, in this recipe, Evaporated Milk works great. You can use regular or 2%.
Enjoy!
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Christina Reply:
October 2nd, 2009 at 11:43 pm
Thank you! Anuja. Really appreciate your quick reply. I am going to try it this weekend. Reshmi chicken will have to wait till I get whipping cream.
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October 2nd, 2009 at 11:46 pm
Anuja,
One more question – I dont have crushed tomatoes. I read your comment on how to make it.
However, I just got a canned whole peeled tomatoes and was wondering if I can run it in a food processor and make puree out of it and use it instead of crushed tomatoes?
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anuja Reply:
October 5th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Christina,
We are all for using stuff on hand instead of running out to buy the ‘perfect’ item. Food Processing the can will be just as good!
Go for it!
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October 7th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
Hey,
I wast just wondering if you could add turmeric and/or bay leaves to this recipe?? (:
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anuja Reply:
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:31 pm
Yes, you can use any or both!
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October 22nd, 2009 at 9:18 pm
Hello ladies,
Looks yummy..
Want to try this out soon..
Can I use 1 cup of puree made with fresh tomatoes..not the ready made one ?
waiting to hear from u..
thanks in advance..
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anuja Reply:
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:42 pm
Yes, fresh tomatoes are fine. We use the canned ones at times because they have a fantastic color and readily available. feel free to use fresh.
Enjoy!
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November 13th, 2009 at 9:43 am
Since i moved to LA. I miss my mom’s food. But i realised i cant have her for my whole life. I miss her so much and so her food. I been a 2 years already and i haven’t eaten anything cooked by her. So i finally learnt my self some stuff. So tomorrow i am going to cook dal. Thanks you very much, your website is very helpfull.
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